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Monday, May 18, 2015
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Clooney goes back to future in ‘Tomorrowland’
LOS ANGELES - Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney straps on a jet pack again for Disney’s new movie “Tomorrowland,” a retro-futuristic spectacle mixing environmental themes with sci-fi wizardry -- and some good old-fashioned fun. Clooney, who fired up his thrusters only two years ago in Oscar-winning space drama “Gravity,” stars as a burned-out engineering genius in the film to be released next week, just in time for the summer blockbuster season. The actor said the movie, which is difficult to categorize, was a courageous gamble by the studio giant, going up against sure-fire box office hits like the latest “Avengers” sequel, “Age of Ultron.” “It’s a really bold thing for Disney to be willing to do a film that isn’t a sequel and isn’t a comic book and truly invest in a summer film of this sort of ilk,” he said, presenting the film ahead of its US release on May 22. The movie’s plot has been shrouded in secrecy and, without giving away spoilers, it certainly provides a rollercoaster cinematic ride worthy of Disney’s Tomorrow-
land theme parks whose name it shares. It tells the story of teenage rebel Casey, played by Britt Robertson, who finds herself sucked into a mission to unearth the secrets of “Tomorrowland,” a future realm ruled by a despot played by British “House” star Hugh Laurie. Clooney plays inventor Frank Walker, who found his way into Tomorrowland as a young boy but became cynical and was thrown out by Laurie’s character, David Nix. The climax comes after some spectacular scenes, including one featuring the Eiffel Tower, showcasing computergenerated imagery by director Brad Bird, who won an Oscar for animated film “The Incredibles” in 2005. It is unclear what Tomorrowland represents -- some kind of collective consciousness of the future might be a best bet
-- but the basic theme of the movie is that optimism should overcome cynicism. “What I loved about the film was that it reminds you that young people (are) not... born and start out their lives cynical or angry or bigoted, you have to be taught all of those things,” said Clooney. Robertson said climate change was also a key theme. “It’s us that’s creating that issue, it’s not anything other than the people and the environment and what we’re doing to the environment,” the 25-year-old actress told AFP. The Disney film is also a tribute to the studio giant’s founder, Walt Disney. “Walt was a futurist. He was very interested in space travel and what cities were going to look like and how transportation was going to work,” said Damon Lindelof, who co-wrote the movie with Bird. (afp)
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Amal Clooney, left, and George Clooney arrive at the world premiere of “Tomorrowland” at AMC Downtown Disney on Saturday, May 9, 2015, in Anaheim, Calif.
Janet Jackson announces album after absence
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NEW YORK - Janet Jackson on Saturday announced that she would release a new album this year in a first since the death of her brother Michael. Jackson released a video that showed a sound system, with her voice speaking gently over background chatter and urban music. “I promised you’d hear it from my lips, and now you will. This year -- new music, new world tour, a new movement,” she said. She was apparently referring to her message on Twitter last year that played down speculation of a new album, with Jackson saying at the time that “you’ll hear it from my lips” if new music is coming. Jackson called her latest announcement “Conversations in a Cafe,” presumably the title or at least the theme of the upcoming album. The youngest member of the Jackson family, Janet broke through in her own right with her 1986 album “Control” which was a landmark in merging R&B and the growing genre of hip-hop. Jackson, who has sold more than 140 million albums, last released a studio album in 2008, the electronic-driven “Discipline.” She briefly retreated from public view to grieve after Michael Jackson died in 2009, but has since returned to acting and went on an 80-date tour in 2011 to promote a greatest hits collection. In 2012, she quietly married Qatari tycoon Wissam Al Mana. (afp)
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Monday, May 18, 2015
Burundi president makes first appearance since failed coup
Anfield bids a heartfelt farewell to Steven Gerrard
Malaysia launches talks amid Asia’s growing migrant crisis
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Reclamation contradicts Hinduism
DENPASAR - The Benoa Bay reclamation plan is said to be contrary to Hinduism. Palm-leaf manuscripts unequivocally mention that Hinduism oes not allow for the reclamation of an estuary, confluence, creek nor sea. A.A. Gde Agung Bagus Sutedja, a public figure from Jembrana Palace recently stated this fact. “The manuscript unequivocally mentions that reclaiming an estuary, confluence or creek, let alone reclaiming part of the sea is not permitted by our religion (as described in the palm-leaf manuscript),” he affirmed. Sutedja added that this fact was also been revealed by the Hindu Dharma Council of Indonesia (PHDI) before the Bali House on April 24 and 27. There are bound to
be adverse affects if the Benoe Bay reclamation place is continued. “I see a very bad future. Indeed, the plan appears to be instantly profitable -in quotation marks. But
actually if we examine and assess things further, there are four domains that will be affected, namely the political, legal, economic and cultural domains,” continued the
patron of Merah Putih Bali Association. It is said that it terms the politics, the Benoa Bay reclamation plan is a neoliberal tactic designed to pit Balinese people against each other. In terms of legality, the customary laws of Bali would be trampled and manipulated under the pretext of national law. “Our customary laws that clearly reffererence palm-leaf manuscripts
are apparently being abused,” he said. News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http:// globalfmbali.listen2myradio.com or live video streaming at http://radioglobalfmbali.com and http:// ustream.tv/channel/global-fm-bali.
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Balinese conducted Ngaben ritual at one of beaches in Bali. The Benoa Bay reclamation plan is said to be contrary to Hinduism. Palm-leaf manuscripts unequivocally mention that Hinduism oes not allow for the reclamation of an estuary, confluence, creek nor sea.